FW Thorpe (LON:TFW) Trading Down 1.3% - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• FW Thorpe Plc shares fell by 1.3%, closing at GBX 299.59 ($4.02) after dropping from a previous close of GBX 303.50 ($4.07).
• The company reported GBX 21.69 earnings per share for the last quarter, with a return on equity of 14.28% and a net margin of 13.83%.
• FW Thorpe has a market cap of £348.31 million and a notably high P/E ratio of 1,421.88 as of the latest trading data.

Shares of FW Thorpe Plc (LON:TFW - Get Free Report) dropped 1.3% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as GBX 295 ($3.96) and last traded at GBX 299.59 ($4.02). Approximately 517,324 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 799% from the average daily volume of 57,536 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 303.50 ($4.07).

FW Thorpe Trading Down 1.3%

The business's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 302.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 305.90. The stock has a market cap of £348.31 million, a P/E ratio of 1,421.88 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 3.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36.

FW Thorpe (LON:TFW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 3rd. The company reported GBX 21.69 earnings per share for the quarter. FW Thorpe had a return on equity of 14.28% and a net margin of 13.83%.

FW Thorpe Company Profile

We specialise in designing and manufacturing professional lighting systems. We currently employ over 900 people and although each company works autonomously, our skills and markets are complementary. We focus on long-term growth and stability, achieved by delivering market-leading products, backed by excellent customer service. Across the Group we work in a number of different sectors and various geographical territories.

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